Swisscontact, Schweizerische Stiftung für technische Entwicklungszusammenarbeit

Promoting the development of less developed countries and regions for the benefit of disadvantaged population groups, in particular through: Developing development projects mainly in the fields of vocational training, further education and empowerment, labor market integration, promotion of local economic activities and employment opportunities, promotion of entrepreneurship and strengthening of inclusive market systems; Implementing development projects in partnership with state or private organizations and government agencies; Collaborating with state and private institutions with similar objectives, with the private sector and with multinational organizations in Switzerland and internationally. This collaboration can be carried out, among other things, through joint implementation of projects or by taking on project mandates; Participating in other organizations with similar objectives or establishing private-law subsidiaries, if this appears useful for the implementation of project activities and serves the foundation's purpose; Informing the Swiss public, in particular the private sector, about project activities and the purpose, necessity and general topics of development cooperation.